misplaced

Meanings

• Verb

  To put or place something in the wrong position or incorrectly

  - "I misplaced my keys and couldn't find them for hours."
  - "The child misplaced his toy and cried when he couldn't find it."

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Synonyms

mislay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misplaced
misplaced , graced , paced , chased

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Variants

List of all variants of misplaced that leads to same result
misplace , misplaced , misplacement , misplacements , misplaces , misplacing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Middle English: from mis- 'wrong' + place

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misplaced' is a compound word, made up of 'mis' and 'place'

2. In literature, the term 'misplaced modifier' refers to a modifier that is placed in the wrong part of a sentence, causing ambiguity or confusion.

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Related Concepts

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1. displacement: The act or process of being displaced from one's original place or position

2. misplacement: The act or instance of misplacing something

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How to Memorize "misplaced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'misplaced' and remember it means to put something in the wrong place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misplaced' with the idea of putting something in the wrong place or position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'MISPLACED' standing for 'Misplaced Items Shouldn't Appear Casually Everywhere'

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